Date:

Name:

Biography
Caf

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Directions: Welcome to Biography Caf! Below you will find a list of different tasks to complete. Some
tasks are required, others you will be able to choose what you would like to do. Everyone must complete
the appetizer. Then you may choose any one entre and two side dishes. If you finish early or want more,
you may want to complete the dessert! After completing the menu, please put all items in your portfolio
and schedule a conference with the teacher.

Appetizer

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Entree

Menu Items & Descriptions

Report Ravioli

Write a report about

your historical figure.

Presentation
Pot Pie

Create a presentation
that you could use to
teach your classmates
about your historical
figure
Write and illustrate a
picture book that tells
a story about your
historical figure.

Dessert

Side Dishes

Storybook
Stew

Song Soup

Create a poem, song or

rap using information
about your historical
figure.

Compare and
Contrast
Casserole

Compare and contrast

your historical figure
with another person
from the same time
period or famous for a
similar reason.

Reality Show
Ratatouille

Work with classmates

to write a script for a
reality TV/talk show.

Newspaper
Nachos

Write a newspaper
article about an
accomplishment of
your historical figure.

Diary Dip

Write diary entires

about your historical
figures life.

Charm Cake

Draw a charm bracelet

that the person may
have worn.

Baseball Card
Crme Brulee

Create a baseball card

for the person.

Required Parts

Your report must include four key components of biographies

and at least 5 interesting facts. Your report should be typed
or written in your best handwriting. If you are interested in
this option please see the teacher about how long your report
should be.
You may add: a cover page, photos and/or a timeline if you
would like.
Your report must include four key components of biographies
and at least 5 interesting facts. Your report should be typed
or written in your best handwriting. If you are interested in
this option please see the teacher about how long your
presentation should be.
Your report must include four key components of biographies
and at least 5 interesting facts. Your report should be typed
or written in your best handwriting. If you are interested in
this option please see the teacher about how long your book
should be.
Your piece should highlight important details about this
persons greatest accomplishments. Your fact sheet is a great
resource for you to use to help you decide what information
should be included in your song soup. Please talk to the
teacher if you would like an opportunity to perform your
piece for the class!
Work with a partner and compare both of your historical
figures. Your comparison should include at least 3 things
they have in common and 4 unique pieces of information
about each person, including their accomplishments. This
information can be recorded in a graphic organizer, a written
response, or another method that is approved by the teacher.
Both partners need to include their work in their portfolio.
Pick 2-3 classmates to work with and write a script for a
reality TV or talk show that features everyones historical
figure and highliights some of their most notable
accomplishments. All group members need to include their
work in their portfolio.
Prettend you are a writer for a local newspaper. Your
historical figure has just accomplished something amazing!
Write a newspaper article about the accomplishment. Be sure
to include when and where it took place, what occurred and
any other important information that readers hearing about
this for the first time might want to know.
Choose 5 significant moments in your historical figures life
and write a journal entry about them. These significant
moments should include some of their major
accomplishments. Be sure to write from he point of view of
your historical figure and include the date!
Each charm on the bracelet should represent an
accomplishment or interest of the person. After completing
your drawing please write a sentence about each charm and
why you chose it.
Create a baseball card for the person that includes a picture
of them and important details about their life. If you cant
figure out what details to add check your fact sheet!

Name: _________________________________

Student Choice Sheet

For this menu, I will be focusing on ___________________________ (Historical Figures Name).

Course
Appetizer

Choice

Questions I have about this Choice

Biography Fact Sheet

Entree

Side Dish

Dessert

My goal for this project is _____________________________________________________________________

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To achieve this goal, I will _____________________________________________________________________

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Name: _________________________________

Biography Fact Sheet

Born/Died

Name of Historical Figure:

Early Life
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Why is s/he famous?

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Adjectives to Describe
this Person

How has this person influenced others?

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Interesting Facts
1. ______________________________

Quote

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2. ______________________________

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If I finish early I can

__ Work on one or both desserts.
__ Help a classmate
__ Use one of the menu items to learn about another historical figure